Thanks for your kind words bro!
On a side note, for people visiting FEP to get their haircut done, you guys may consider giving Hair Factor a try. It is located just beside Clover, on the 2nd level. Just newly setup and the director is John, who was with Clover previously. Director cut is $45 but there is 10% discount now as opening promo.
Got my haircut done w him 2weeks before. Satisfactory cut and takeaways are that he knows his stuffs well. He did mentioned that hair spray is essential in Singapore due to the humidity. Some may disagree while others would raise both hands up. I belong to the latter and i absolutely agree with him. I guess the hair texture plays an important part.
Here's the remark that kept me thinking. He added that "only powdery hairsprays will pull the hair down." I have been thinking for quite awhile but i dont recall encountering such hairspray. It could also mean hairsprays with big liquid particles/grainy texture that couldnt evaporate that easily. Have you guys encounter such before?
Also, sometimes i wonder whats the difference between a good and bad stylist. To me, both "good" and "bad" stylists can sometimes give you a visually pleasant haircut too. (First impression after haircut) So at certain times, it kept me thinking so why am i paying more for the "good" stylist if both can give me the same effect that i am happy with? What is the difference between the "expensive" and "generally affordable" haircut? Yes i know their experience matters. Branding of the salon matters. Location too. Branding and location are external factors, nothing to do w the stylist. Experience does though but unless i ask them directly, i wouldnt know too.
So i pose this question to John. He replied "the layering. How good the layering is depends on the stylist." Every hairstyle needs layering (yes, slickback too). The variation across the many hairstyles means that the amount of layering involved is different. Quiff requires more layering while slickback requires lesser. Here's the question - How much to layer actually depends on the gut feelings of the stylist. A wrong judgment might not result in a bad cut straight away but a few days/weeks down the road, it could mean something. No llayering means that there is no shape that can be effectively brought out. So now, i understood further - that i am paying more for a "good" haircut that could effectively give me a better haircut with a lasting, good hairshape. Some of you guys might know already but just something simple that i would like to share w the community here. Needless to say, dont forget your hair grooming products too. Happy friday, everybardi.